Hello,
As I show homes and land to clients here in Roatan there are many questions they ask about buying real estate, renovating an existing home or building a new one. One of the toughest questions I get asked is: “Do you know an architect and contractor that will do a good job?” Until this year I always answered that question with a question: “Will you be here to oversee the job?” However based on some recent experiences I have changed my response and can now recommend both an architect and a builder that work well on Roatan.
The architect I can endorse is Ana Gallo from Austin Texas. She has already designed five homes on Roatan and has re-designed several more existing homes to better fit the owners needs. Her professional education was completed in the U.S. and her client base is primarily there as well.
Palmetto Bay Plantation Home Roatan MLS#10-157
This makes design discussions and planning, flow much more smoothly for everyone. When it comes time to start construction, being a Central American native and bi-lingual ensures that everyone involved understands what needs to be done to complete the house as designed. The “McDonald” house pictured above is one of her latest creations. This home is currently available for $1.5M. It is located on the beach in Palmetto Bay Plantation and is a beautiful example of the design standards and excellence she maintains. You can see samples of all of her work at AnaGallo.com.
I am also very excited that I can now recommend a builder on Roatan. This resource has been a difficult one to identify due to the high expectations that most real estate buyers bring to the home building project. However Hugo Coello is definitely the builder that can meet those expectations. Hugo has built several homes on Roatan in some of the nicest developments on the island. These homes were built to very high standards and completed in a timely manor. The “McDonald” home pictured above was built by Hugo.
These two professionals have collaborated on more than one home on Roatan with stellar results and I look forward to seeing their next projects.
Enjoy Life, Philip